I just thought everyone should be reminded that there’s a tiny political contest going on today in the Eastern time zone. You may have heard a bit about it over the past five or six weeks despite your best efforts to focus on other things, such as the NCAA Tournament, Major League Baseball’s opening day(s) [...]
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April 7, 2008
A Sad State of Affairs
Like a lot of men, probably, I’ve been criticized on many occasions for watching too much sports on television. And, no, I don’t just watch TV; I read, exercise and spend quality time with my family. But when it comes to the tube, I have no problem justifying a near monopoly - especially considering the alternatives.
I literally almost [...]
January 25, 2008
Not the Best Week Ever …
… But at least it’s a happy day. For the first time all week, everyone in my house is healthy today. We’d all been touched by a flu bug, including my four-week-old son who consequently needed to be treated for dehydration.
We’re all better now, and the work week comes to a joyous end on January 25, [...]
January 15, 2008
Please Touch That Dial
In today’s tabloid media culture, a writers’ strike should be a godsend. With television’s most popular shows and most popular stars on hiatus, the paparazzi should have plenty to feed upon. So why, when forced to watch shows like TMZ with my wife, do I only see B-list garbage and Britney Spears?
I guess we shouldn’t [...]
December 16, 2007
The Latest Black Eye
I was a senior in college in the fall of 1998, and as a die-hard Chicago Cubs’ fan I was riveted as baseball’s regular season came to the final stretch. But it wasn’t for same reason as many other fans. I wasn’t glued to the screen for every Sammy Sosa at-bat to see how far he might hit the [...]
